Comparing and interpreting data

This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?

Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

Can you deduce which Olympic athletics events are represented by the graphs?

Can you put these mixed-up times in order? You could arrange them in a circle.

Does weight confer an advantage to shot putters?

Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

What statements can you make about the car that passes the school gates at 11am on Monday? How will you come up with statements and test your ideas?

What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?

Pizza, Indian or Chinese takeaway? If everyone liked at least one, how many only liked Indian?